James Hooper

James Hooper is a Vice President at AB Bernstein, focusing on European Industrial and Consumer Chemicals Research since March 2022, with expertise in companies such as Air Liquide and BASF. Prior to this role, James served as a Senior Research Associate in the same field at AB Bernstein and held positions at Lazard from 2013 to 2019, progressing from Summer Analyst to Associate specializing in Natural Resources and Chemicals. A career break taken from April 2019 to March 2022 allowed for personal re-evaluation, during which James faced significant health challenges. James Hooper earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from the University of Oxford between 2010 and 2013.